By Corporal Rick Smith, Antioch Police Community Policing Bureau

On Monday, April 1, 2013 at 4:17 p.m., Antioch Police Officers responded to a residence on William Reed Drive after receiving a call of multiple gun shots fired into the back yard of the residence. A seven year-old boy was struck by one round and transported to Children’s Hospital with a non-life threatening injury. The child and his parents were visiting from out of town for a BBQ. No other persons were injured.

Information developed during the investigation shows the responsible fired multiple rounds into the rear yard from an area near the G Street over crossing.

This preliminary information is made available by the Field Services Bureau. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Antioch Police Department at (925) 778-2441. Anonymous tips can also be sent via text to 274637 (CRIMES), keyword ANTIOCH.

By Lt. Diane Aguinaga, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

Antioch Police are currently investigating a homicide that occurred at 12:22 pm, on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at the intersection of William Reed and W. Madill. The victim is a 20 year-old male, Antioch resident. The victim was shot multiple times.

More details are expected, some time on Thursday.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Antioch Police Department at (925) 779-6926. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

By Lieutenant Diane Aguinaga, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

The Antioch Police Department is asking for the public’s help to assist in their continuing efforts to find or identify citizens who have been reported missing or that are unidentified.

In late April, 1988 a citizen called the Antioch Police Department to report a decomposing body that was found off of Somersville Road, in a gulley, just south of Buchanan Road. Ultimately, the circumstances at the time did not lead to any indication of homicide or other felonious assault. An investigation to identify the subject has been ongoing ever since.

Antioch Police investigators responded to the area and located a body that had appeared to have been there for several weeks. The subject was determined to be a black female adult, near 40 years of age (approximately 35 to 45 years of age), and about 5’04” tall. The female’s weight was unable to be determined.

Of particular note: she was wearing a light pink knit long sleeved sweater with thin horizontal light blue stripes and a cloth collar; Levi’s blue jeans over grey sweats; brown socks; and light blue Nike tennis shoes with a white Nike “swoosh” symbol on them. On her left wrist she was wearing a gold watch with a maroon face, and she had on a thin gold necklace, with a gold pendant. The pendant was of the block letter “F”. Some keys were found in the area. There were (2) key rings with (3) Ford automobile keys, (3) miscellaneous keys, (1) oversized diaper pin, and (1) metal letter “F” with a blue face.

Please review the photographs, above and below, displaying a clay sculpture likeness of our Jane Doe, her clothing, and her unique jewelry.

Citizens with any information are urged to contact Detective Fortner at 925-779-6930.

You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH

By Sergeant T. Schnitzius, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 8:42 a.m., Antioch Police responded to a call of a male shot in the 600 block of W. 19th Street. Upon arrival at the scene no victims were located. Several spent shell casings were located in the street. A short time later the Antioch Police were notified the victim had arrived at a nearby area hospital with a single non-life threatening gunshot wound. He is being treated and expected to make a full recovery.

Officers were unable to locate any homes or vehicles on scene that had any damage from gunfire. As of the time of this writing no other victims have been located.

Citizens can provide tips anonymously via text message by sending the message to 274637 (Crimes), please be sure to include the word “ANTIOCH” in the message so it can be forwarded correctly. All text messages are encrypted so your number cannot be traced.

By Sergeant Steve Bias, Antioch Police Field Services Division

On Monday, March 3, 2013 at approximately 9:30 pm, Antioch Police received multiple calls of shots fired in the 1700 block of Lipton Street. Upon officer’s arrival, they learned that someone had opened fire on an occupied vehicle in a garage of a residence. Any suspect or suspect vehicle descriptions were very limited and nothing is being released at this time.

One 19 year old male resident of San Francisco was injured during this shooting and is being treated at an undisclosed hospital. He is expected to survive.The motive for this shooting is unknown at this time as the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is encouraged to call the Antioch Police Department at (925) 778-2441.You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

By Lieutenant Tammany Brooks, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On Friday, February 15 at 12:56 p.m., Antioch Police officers were dispatched to a possible fight in the parking lot of the Burger King located at 4620 Lone Tree Way. Prior to officers’ arrival, dispatch received information from a caller that one of the involved parties shot himself in the leg.

Preliminary information indicates during the confrontation, a 15 year-old Antioch resident attempted to retrieve a gun he had concealed in his waistband and accidentally shot himself. The male was transported to a local hospital with apparent non-life threatening injuries.

This investigation is still ongoing and no further information is available at this time.

By Lt. John VanderKlugt, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau Commander

On Thursday, February 14, 2013 at approximately 6:42 pm, Antioch Police Officers we dispatched to an auto versus pedestrian collision at the intersection of Hillcrest Avenue and Hidden Glen Drive. Upon arrival officers discovered that a 14 year-old female was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the street at the above intersection. The female juvenile was air lifted to an area hospital and later died from her injuries. The involved driver, along with several witnesses, remained at the scene and provided accounts of the incident to police. This investigation is on-going but preliminary indications are that alcohol and or speed DO NOT seem to be contributing factors to this collision.

This preliminary information is made available by the Field Services Bureau. Further inquiries into the status of this case should be done via the Media Access Telephone Line (925) 779-6874. If you have information regarding this case you may text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word ANTIOCH.

By Lieutenant Pat Welch, Antioch Police Patrol Bureau

On Monday, February 11, at approximately 6:05 pm, Antioch Police dispatch received several calls reporting shots being fired in the area of Sycamore Drive and Manzanita Way. One caller reported a woman had been shot in an apartment located at 1410 Sycamore Drive. As officers arrived, several witnesses stated a male subject had been standing in the street on Manzanita Way shooting at a pick-up truck that was driving past him. The shots were fired in the direction of 1410 Sycamore Drive where one of the rounds went through a second story window and struck a 31 year old female resident who was in a bedroom with her young son. Fortunately the resulting injury was not life threatening and she is expected to fully recover. The child was not injured in any way.

The investigation is ongoing and there is no further information being released at this time.

Any further information or additional press releases will be provided by the Investigations Bureau at (925) 779-6939. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.